Brionne Williams and Ellie Tidman head to Virginia Tech Final Qualifier.

March 1, 2013

Vanderbilt high jumpers Brionne Williams and Ellie Tidman will head to Blacksburg, Va., for the Virginia Tech Final Qualifier, looking to advance to the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships next weekend.

The top 16 competitors in the nation at the end of action on Saturday will qualify for the NCAA Championships next weekend at Arkansas.

Williams currently is ranked 13th in the nation with a top jump of 1.83 meters (six feet) at the Indiana Relays. Tidman has a bit of work to do, as she currently ranks 52nd with a top jump of 1.77 meters (5' 9.75"), also at the Indiana Relays.

The women's high jump competition will get underway at 9:00 a.m. CT. Live results can be found at FlashResults.com.

Should Williams or Tidman qualify for the NCAA Champinonships, they would head to Fayetteville, Ark., for the event next Friday and Saturday, March 8-9.